ECOWAS peacekeeping force of about 1,000 people arrived in Mali.
Ministry of Defence of the French army spokesman, Colonel Thierry? Burkhard, 22, said, ECOWAS peacekeepers arrived in Mali from Nigeria, Togo, Benin and Chad. So far, the troops of the French investment in Mali has reached 2150 people, logistics and logistical support of U.S. intelligence and other Western allies in succession in place. France eager to ECOWAS countries rapidly deployed ground forces, and the Mali military to take over a local garrison, assume dominant force in war.
19, West SADC countries held an emergency meeting in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to Mali to send troops things, in addition to the President of Chad, the other countries to send foreign ministers attended the meeting. The meeting called on the United Nations as soon as possible west ECOWAS peacekeeping force to provide funds, equipment and logistical support, the meeting failed to a specific timetable for implementation of the ECOWAS countries to send troops to Mali.
 



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